Transcript 1106 Group Project #1 - Northwest Florida State College

1106 Group Project #1
Due Tues 1/18, 2-3 min PPT, HC to me
One presentation per group.
Stereotyping refers to classifying people, places, or things
according to common traits. Prejudices and stereotypes can
function as assumptions in our thinking, appearing in inductive
and deductive reasoning. For example, “Algebra is not useful in
everyday life”. Each group should find one example of inductive
reasoning and one example of deductive reasoning in which
stereotyping occurs. Present each example and then describe
how the stereotyping results in faulty conjectures or prejudging
situations and people.
1106 Group Project #2
Due Tues 1/18, 2-3 min PPT, HC to me
One presentation per group.
Begin by consulting an almanac, newspaper, magazine, or the
Internet to find two graphs that show “intriguing” data changing
from year to year. In one graph, the data values should be
increasing relatively steadily. In the second graph, the data
values should be decreasing relatively steadily. For each graph
selected, write a mathematical model that estimates the changing
variable x years after the graph’s starting date. Then use each
mathematical model to make predictions about what might occur
in the future. Are there circumstances that might affect the
accuracy of the prediction? List some of these circumstances.
1106 Group Project #3
Due Tues 1/18, 2-3 min PPT, HC to me
One presentation per group.
The following are problems that have many plans for finding an answer. Describe
how the four steps in problem solving can be applied to find a solution. It is not
necessary to solve the problem.
Group 1: How much will it cost to install bicycle racks on campus to
encourage students to use bikes, rather than cars, to get to campus?
Group 2: How many new counselors are needed on campus to prevent students from
waiting in long lines for academic advising?
Group 3: By how much would taxes in the state of Florida have to be increased to cut
tuition at community colleges and state universities in half?
Group 4: Is your local electric company overcharging its customers?
Group 5: Should solar heating be required for all new construction in your community?
Group 6: Would starting a recycling program at our college be cost effective?